AA 590 Tire Explodes On Takeoff Catches Fire Tampa International Airport

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Hi Spotting Family todays video has me buried in comments, texts, phone calls, interviews etc. I pride myself on always answering your comments and valuable feedback which may not be feasible today. Apologies in advance I’m sure all will settle down in a few days. Just finished an interview with GMA due to air tomorrow. Thanks for always watching and supporting. Captain Steven 😊👍 Update 7/11 interview with MJ Morning Show kzbin.infoRHTy_wQALCw?si=KWwdd7Hyx70R4b0y 2:03-2:17 enjoy

[@lisawesley7132]

💯

[@gobolts07]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich he’s gone Hollywood on us folks. He’ll be on the paparazzi special Delta A321 to LA tomorrow sipping champagne in first class 😝. Great job and enjoy the ride!

[@eugeneweaver3199]

👏👏👏🎉

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

No NY on Good Morning America 🇺🇸

[@rodcoulter997]

Hey buddy…we understand….for sure….GREAT CATCH.

[@emerybraedon2182]

To any airline pilots watching this, please know how much we appreciate your skill in handling emergencies like this.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Well said true professionals 👍👍👍

[@lstuart2704]

Yes. Sadly most passengers care more about how many USB plugs are at their seat vs how much investment the airline has made into preventative maintenance, pilot training, etc. And the airlines know it and base their advertising on such dumb trifles. I personally care more about competency. That's the airline I'll fly on if given a choice.

[@larrywob5611]

Absolutely agree 💯

[@Mach141]

Dont be naive. Most all crashes are pilot error, and many because they have no idea how to handle the emergency they are faced with at that moment in time.

[@mummer46]

​@@Mach141when was the last time you flew a commercial plane?

[@heathercaballero5473]

I was on this flight. We were halfway down the runway and getting up to speed when we heard loud bang and felt a shudder and braked hard. There wasn't much runway left when we finally stopped, fully loaded and four hours of fuel. When we stopped the captain said the firetrucks were coming only out of an abundance of caution, but from row 30 we could see flames. (Not the actual fire, but the orange flickering reflecting on the shiny metal engine.) And then the smoke when the truck put it out. Initially supposed to taxi back, but we ended up getting deplaned on the runway and bused to the terminal. We could see all the tire debris on the way back. Both tires on the right side shredded and burned, the other two were flat. I'm very appreciative the pilot kept it under control and it didn't blow out any later in the take off. I'm not quite sure why so many people are upset about Captain Steve's commentary and footage. His concern was justified considering the seriousness of the situation. Most KZbin videos of disasters that I've seen involved someone screaming "Oh my God" into the phone over and over and some blurry footage, half of it of a shoelace. To those that wonder why he's yelling at someone that can't hear him, have obviously never driven a car. And he wasn't expecting trucks to magically appear. Although the camera pointed at the plane, he can turn his head and see when the trucks roll out, which should have been 90 seconds after the tire blew at about 7: 47. At 7:50 we had already stopped, the pilot made an announcement of what had happened, then I took the first photo. At 7:54 the truck I could see out my window turned the water on. At 9: 12 am we had gotten off the plane and were boarding the bus. We were on a replacement flight with connecting flights rebooked by 12:30 but there was a lot of confusion in between. At one point in the terminal an announcement was made that if we hadn't already rebooked we'd be back on the same plane after the tires had been changed!

[@trainman1209]

@@heathercaballero5473 thanks.

[@Sydney_Spencer1]

Hi Heather! Sydney Spencer here with CBS National News. I hope you're doing ok in the aftermath. If you're open, we'd be interested in speaking with you over zoom about what you experienced on the flight.

[@matrox]

@@Sydney_Spencer1 CBS Fake News....no more credibility.

[@Damone7653]

I was sitting behind Heather but I was sleeping.

[@ianandsylviaearlymorningra2903]

@@Damone7653lol

[@robinwier]

The spoilers went up 3 seconds after the blowout. That's some rapid decision making right there, yesirie!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yep good observation 👍

[@tmymzr]

Unfortunately wrong decision. With a burst tire you keep going.

[@glennking3704]

Left engine (and presumably the right also) in reverse sometime behind the roofline. They were on top of it and decisively aborted.

[@gustafpeyron]

​@@tmymzr you reject for a loss of directional control you dolt

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

Yep, the spoiled the chance for us to see a full engine, gear up take off.

[@hasanjamil3969]

Choosing to keep the plane on the ground when not much runway was left was a life-saving decision by the pilot.

[@davidkavanagh189]

They will have been below V1. Above V1 they would taken the aircraft into the air and most likely come back for a safe landing after burning off fuel

[@AV8R654]

@@davidkavanagh189 yes but they could not retract the gear then, otherwise they face a wheel well fire also.

[@davidkavanagh189]

@@AV8R654 The gear can be left down if a problem is suspected. One way or the other, if you're past V1, you take the problem into the air unless it's obvious the plane will not fly. That's pretty much written in stone.

[@MarkStokoe-c3q]

@@AV8R654 The tyre catching fire was most likely due to the humongous amount of heat generated in braking - all commercial aircraft types have to pass a test where they do a max-load high-speed abort with maximum breaking which causes all the safety valves in the tyres to go. Plane has to sit whilst the brakes heat transfers to the tyres for five minutes to simulate time it would take for fire-fighters to reach aircraft kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZiZhqatnrd2fJI

[@MrMegaMario64]

Came here from VAS Aviation. This footage is top tier! Thank you for sharing it!

[@kermankwok8750]

You're famous, Captain! Your video made the evening news! Seriously - you happened to be in the right place at the right time capturing the moment. As always, thanks so much for all you do with your videos!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks. Yes lucky but very thankful nobody was hurt

[@TodosLados]

Captain! Well done filmed and thank you for sharing it! Glad everyone were safe!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks

[@DavidBrown-qp9lc]

Steve, I haved lived in the Tampa Bay area for 36 years now, and I have gone to the upper deck of short term parking probably 100 times since then just to watch airliners take off and land! I love it!! Your narration and knowledge is second to none!! Keep it going Bro!! It is fantastic!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Hi David. Thanks so much! I’ve probably seen you around 😊

[@MichaelNeese]

Hat's off to the captain of that plane for keeping it steady. It likely saved everyone's life.

[@troo_story]

Hats

[@trvman1]

@@troo_story You need a LIFE if all you can do is point out insignificant things like this.

[@Damone7653]

​@@trvman1Like that

[@utmosdemos3645]

True, but it's kind of his job.

[@frankgrimesification]

Yeah, it's a good thing the captain has more grace under pressure than the sea captain drama queen that filmed this. Lolz!

[@reality4083]

I saw this on the local news here in Orlando with Captain Steven Markovich getting credit for capturing this.

[@pigdroppings]

Good thing that the overly excitable Capt Steven wasn't the pilot... ......thus plane luckily had a logical pilot at the controls.

[@VASAviation]

Awesome catch. We're covering this incident on VASAviation. May I ask for permission to use little clips of your footage? Appreciate it.

[@boraborabob1]

Checks in the mail.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Absolutely. I love your work over there at VAS. Is this Victor?

[@VASAviation]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich it's Victor here. Thanks for your support. Working on the video now!

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

​@VASAviation you've made him a very happy man. 😂

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

You don't need permission, go ahead.

[@RobinModder]

My sister was on this flight. Grateful for the pilots and crew. Ty❤

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Would your sister like to chat with Good morning America? I did an interview with them for tomorrow they are looking for people who were on the flight

[@frankgrimesification]

@robinmodder I was sitting behind your sister on this flight!

[@giannyaponte6423]

Hi Robin, I am glad your sister is okay! Would your sister be open to a pre-recorded interview via Zoom for Univision Network News?

[@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md]

You don't think they should have emergency evacuated everyone?

[@donreed]

07/10/24: We now have 14,893 comments posted by people who say they were on this plane.

[@frankgrimesification]

Plane must have been a Mega Super Jumbo!

[@donreed]

@@frankgrimesification It's a B-52!

[@thetigerstripes]

LMAO.......not me. I'm in my kitchen !😅😊😂

[@donreed]

@@thetigerstripes 07/12/24: And now we go to the VT videos where some bimbo has just lit up her kitchen trying to "teach" us how to fry hippopotamus steaks and the olive oil (she used 50 gallons, plus a little "sustainable" kerosene to get things rolling) just caught fire and she runs around screaming "HELP!" when all she has to do is turn off the gas stove. That and the wheels of her car in her driveway popped off in sympathy with the deceased hippo, damn no camera in the garage!

[@Gratefulforlife111]

LMAOOOO people are ridiculous

[@Joeshmowfromkokomo]

Thanks Capt., for yet another great video

[@CyberCross344]

My mom was on that thing, still crazy to think this happened to her. Happy she is safe!

[@cagegriffin9734]

Happy she is safe too

[@lisasivertsen3302]

Hi, it’s Lisa Sivertsen. I’m a producer with ABC News Good Morning America. I’m glad your mom is safe. Any chance you think she might be willing to do a Zoom with us today about this?

[@monkeyswearingscuffedjays9388]

@@lisasivertsen3302hi Lisa, boo you suck!

[@fw1421]

As a retired AA aircraft mechanic I’m so glad it didn’t get any worse than this. Something we all dead on our planes is a fire. As long as it seemed to take the crash trucks have quite a long way to go from the fire house. I’m sure the flight attendants were giving the pilots updates as it progressed. They can see from the back windows.

[@ivanjuniour4849]

ABC News what's an interview

[@petet968]

This made the 6 o'clock news in Australia Captain. Nice work.

[@danayperdigon8745]

I was inside that plane this morning with my family and i cannot describe how we are still feeling… we were kept inside for 1:45hr until they took us out. The worst nightmare!!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Glad you are all ok. It was frightening to me from outside the plane. As you can hear I got a little over excited. 😜

[@aliciacat2323]

Oh my gosh I am glad you are okay. It must have been a terrifying experience.

[@GeorgiaMcCarthur]

Hey Danay, my name is Georgia and I am a reporter for news channel 8 here in Tampa are you still at TPA?

[@TeamFish15]

Did you have to slide out or did you make it back to a gate? So thankful everyone is OK!

[@BobbieJeanM]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovichfirst of your videos I saw and noticed you were just short of panic mode. I’m glad the situation wasn’t worse than it was.

[@njmaugbill]

Congratulations! Your video was used on David Muir ABC news tonight! You were credited! Awesome!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Awesome! Thank you! Even did interview with Good morning America. More tomorrow crazy day

[@lucaas]

Fantastic catch! Would you be okay with me featuring this in my series Weekly Dose of Aviation? Of course you will be credited both in the video and in the description. Thanks!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes, of course. Pls include appropriate credits enjoy 😉

[@ProfAkili]

The commentator was more dramatic than the blown tires 😂

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

I got a little over excited 😜

[@cedarjet100]

It was pretty overblown…..

[@BLAB-it5un]

I agree and in a way that completely contradicts the implication of being an experienced aviation professional.

[@majorminor3367]

​@@BLAB-it5un over the top comment. Give it a rest.

[@georgerickey1349]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich ya think?

[@rpbaker9289]

Great job filming the event Captain Steve!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks 😊

[@g7eit]

Certainly a code brown moment

[@eugeneweaver3199]

Ya, the cleaners are gonna have a hard time getting all those creases outa the seats! 😁

[@VLC-Construction]

@@eugeneweaver3199 Easier to replace the seat... :D

[@gobolts07]

Wild video. They were hauling too they had to almost be to V1. Looks like it blew around W5 so they still had half of the runway to stop. Good job by the pilots keeping the aircraft under control and getting it off of the runway.

[@veramae4098]

Terrible job of airport emergency response! Typical Florida.

[@Turd_Furgeson]

​@veramae4098 you mean the state that puts all others to shame in recovering from hurricanes? STFU

[@kawashirov]

What an incredible reaction for decision making pilots must have. Everything happened in less than minute and takeoff/landing is most complicated part.

[@dmwalker-uj5io]

Thank you Captain Steven! We appreciate you!

[@squire302]

I'm glad you were there Captain Steve, as usual! I went too TPA to take some pics and saw the plane sitting there. I knew something bad happend. Came home, opened up KZbin, and your video was right there! Thank you!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Just glad no injuries 👍

[@jamesgardner578]

Thanks!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Super Thanks James Gardner 😊👍 have a great week. 😊

[@jamesgardner578]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich no sir thank you Capt Steve!!! Keep the great aviation content coming buddy

[@jamesgardner578]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich hey Steve I was scrolling thru TikTok and your video made abc news!!!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes 👍 I’ve been contacted by every major news network today. Even international news networks. Crazy day

[@jamesgardner578]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich that’s awesome!!! Glad everyone was safe on the plane

[@W0mpW0mp999]

My son and I were in row 3! Such a scary moment. God bless out pilots! Saved us all that scary day.

[@frankgrimesification]

What a coinkydink! I was in row 4!

[@melissaonorati2243]

I am so sorry you went through this

[@melissaonorati2243]

PRAISE GOD the three of you and everyone else is ok.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Glad everyone was safe

[@BottomLin3Op]

That reaction time to full speed brakes and spoilers was pure beauty

[@paulc38125]

It looked bad and it definitely gets your attention, the fire was the residual tire burning, they left most of it on the runway. This very scenario has to be demonstrated during certification. They have to do a max gross weight rejected takeoff at V1 and then a maximum energy stop. Thetires usually do catch fire. They then have to sustain the fire for 5 minutes before allowing fire crews to put it out. The crash crews have 2 minutes to arrive on scene. This used to be much more common than it is today, tires are much better. Crew did a good job! Check out one of the reject t/o videos. Impressive.

[@flyboy952]

Too bad he probably won't acknowledge your comment (an informed one at that) since you didn't congratulate him for the video, being the "expert" on the scene plane watcher. ATC and Crews train and drill for these exact situations so everything you see there happened the way it should happen, nothing to panic about...

[@lionelguilbert6493]

Correction, the crash crews have 3 minutes from initial alarm nitofication to start dispensing foam or water. And that's to a location estimated to be the mid-point of the furthest runway from the firs station. FAR 139.

[@paulc38125]

@@lionelguilbert6493 Sorry, at MEM it was two when I was there, which is a bit difficult to do on airports of any size. I think the CFR folks at TPA did well..

[@davidjackson2001]

Captain M great work calling it out I saw you on TV my family is doing well after hurricane Beryl came through on Monday lights finally came on yesterday hear near the Houston Hobby Airport thank you for your service thank you

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Glad you are ok and have power

[@buzzabuzza3494]

Fast reaction by the pilots👏👏

[@mikeperdomo2108]

Thanks!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Super Thanks Mike 😊👍 Have a Super Awesome Day 😊

[@jasonwilson6156]

Now this is a cameraman I would hire!!!Doesn’t start filming the ground during the good stuff lol.

[@Brad-mc7ut]

Captain Steven you have made the national news this morning with your footage!!!

[@terrypizzacala9932]

Thank you for the outstanding videos but today was award winning. I will assume that AA and TPA Fire will requesting a copy of the video. I was wondering if you ever videotaped ant misfortunes but has answered that. We salute you Captain Steve.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Have heard from news stations already

[@flightmode254]

Absolutely breathtaking capture! May I have your permission to feature this in my upcoming project? I'll be sure to credit your video with a link. Thank you!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes. All I ask is link to my KZbin channel and credit for the video.

[@flightmode254]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich Thanks,i will.

[@christopherescott6787]

In all the years you have recorded aviation, THIS certainly got the ticker pumping. Thank God it didn't let go inside the undercarriage and no injuries resulted. Guaranteed the news will want this footage.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Have heard from several already

[@VLC-Construction]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich Well, here's hoping they might pay for it...

[@aerialbugsmasher]

Thank the PILOTS, not your imaginary friend

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

I am quite sure he got the standard $40,000 pay-out.

[@christopherescott6787]

@@aerialbugsmasher My Dad was a pilot 42 years. Relax. I've been inside more aircraft than you have ever dreamt of sunshine.

[@toobydude41]

Holy moly. Major props to two captains...you as well as the one in that cockpit. No apologies needed. Take your time with stuff.

[@frankgrimesification]

What did the sea captain do to deserve props? It was the actual real captain of the 737 that deserves props for properly handling the situation.

[@toobydude41]

@@frankgrimesification and that's what I said. thanks for the feedback

[@Chris_Nickelatti]

Great Catch!!!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Super Thanks Chris 😊👍 Appreciate the support 😊

[@justinmeredith8505]

**Update** With the help of Crisdel, Trueline Coring and cutting, and Airport Operations. -The Runway was cleared of all debris. -All of damaged runway has been cut and removed already. -Mixing concrete on site and repairing patches. Airport should be resuming normal operations on this runway within a few days

[@VLC-Construction]

Great footage. Honestly I'm more interested in the Fire Dept now you've given us steady film of them.

[@lynnkramer1211]

When the gear catches fire it gets exciting and dangerous. OMG! Capt. Steve your voice went up at least an octave! Good golly Miss Molly.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Took me by surprise got a wee bit over excited 😜

[@sidewayzmike]

Hydraulics catching fire too could be a whole nother ball of yarn too

[@bwtawny]

​@@CaptainStevenMarkovichYou were channeling us all.

[@susannahfox7188]

"Roll the trucks!!!!"

[@dennisr7452]

Captain Steve, we just saw this video on our local NBC affiliate local news in Rhode Island. Your name was prominently posted at the top. Well done. 👍

[@richarddodson3620]

As a former, now retired 737 Captain, above 100 K, I would have advanced the power and gone flying. He did a near V1 abort with a blown tire, less footprint, less effective braking. Both engines appeared to be fine. The fire was probably a result of excessive braking, friction from the blown tire and probably a bit later blew the fuse plugs in all the tires. Going airborne would have been the safer choice,. The procedure was to leave the gear down for cooling and not having the gear hang up if retracted. he 737 had a system that a frayed tire would cause the rear to extend anyway. The gear gravity extends and the overcenter struts hydraulically lock it in place. Another part of the procedure was that after landing and in this case aborting, you leave the flaps extended as they probably were damaged. It looked like he did a nice job on the abort and perhaps lady luck was on his side. I wasn't there and it's easy to arm chair quarterback.

[@johnaclark1]

I was going to post this same comment. Not sure what speed this occurred at but had to be close to V1. The problem with a blown tire(s) and a high speed abort is you have no idea what kind of braking you'll have. Often the better choice is to go fly and then come back around after burning off fuel and touch it down on the approach end of the runway with plenty of stopping distance.

[@meofnz2320]

@@richarddodson3620 Ditto. I guess it could’ve made quite a bang when it went causing a startle reaction. Looks like the tread came off.

[@marcusoreillius9966]

Captain Dodson, I could not agree more and thank you for your comments. Greetings from retirement as well! There are additional advantages I'd like to add to the conversation for continuing the takeoff with a blown tire above 100 knots. You can pick your runway/airport and have all of that runway available, plus, you can have the ARFF ready in place in case something does go wrong. That this Captain was able to keep the aircraft under control speaks that he is skilled. However, the only reason he was able stop with a blown main tire after initiating a rejected takeoff near V1 tells me that the flight was thankfully nowhere near operating on a balanced field situation, in this case, due to the long runway. That was fortunate for all involved, and ample reason to assess the situation first before making a hasty decision because we don't always have that luxury. As it was, they were in a high energy state with the combined speed and weight because: 1. the passenger load was probably full and 2. they were fueled to get to Phoenix. The motto we were taught was to use standard operating procedure as an important element in preventing incidents, accidents, and worse, and that still applies.

[@DavidBrown-qp9lc]

The bowling alley on Hillsboro on the north side also has great views of landings coming in from the north! Close up views and sounds of landings.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes it does but the traffic is a pain

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Wow! Glad all went well. Great catch, Capt!

[@JelmersAviation]

What a catch mate! Good to read that everyone is safe!

[@JakesAviation]

Wow what a catch!!! That’s wild!! Glad they made it off safely and ARFF got there pretty quickly!

[@frankb6333]

NO the video was cut.

[@LetzgoBrandon-gu5hr]

....it took over four minutes to respond....unacceptable...

[@Milepost1965]

That was wild, I've never given any thought to things that could go wrong but I am now. Thank goodness everyone is safe and got thru a near disaster .....

[@NovejSpeed3]

Great capture! Edit you answered your own question they def didnt know they were on fire! Usually blown tires are nothing to get excited about....luckily one of the tests the faa requires is that all airliners remain stationary after a rejected takeoff just before v1 at MTOW and minimally worn brakes for 5 mins without anything else other than the brakes catching on fire.

[@OnTheRocks71]

Wow, great footage and great performance from the cockpit. I can't comment on the response time. I figure it's not like the guys are sitting in their rigs waiting like when a plane comes in to land with problems. They probably need a minute to muster and grab their gear and stuff. Also, those firetrucks are incredibly impressive machines; in another life I'd like to to be on the crew of one of those.

[@SanClara]

I’ve never seen your channel but somehow this showed up on my KZbin. Nothing like this footage anywhere else. I bet you were busy! You have a new subscriber. Thanks for your work.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Big thanks 😊👍

[@crtkatze2]

wow, what a catch! im glad arff handled it quickly. i hope there are no injuries.

[@mgzuck]

Seem by the book to me. They have 3 minutes to be at runway midpoint by the book, and this plane was all the way down by runway end. Need the ATC to hear when the call may have been made, but this is a timely response for an unknown emergency occurring. Clearly ARFF was ready to respond and did when called, and call must not have been delayed.

[@flyboy952]

Ignorance is bliss in his case for some reason, like you said, this was textbook response with nothing to worry about as everyone involved train for situations like this very regularly. 🤷‍♂

[@aliciacat2323]

Good catch, Captain. The NTSB of news stations might want to see your footage.

[@1STEWY]

Great capture captain, it's moments like these why we spend so much time at our airports spotting these airplanes, I am sure this video will help in future investigations towards making airplanes safer, bless up

[@tact86]

Great catch, Glad it worked out ok.

[@AtoZaviation11]

Hi Mate, that catch in your video was epic! Would it be alright if I included it in my next video? I'll credit your channel in the description and link back to the original. Let me know. Cheers😊

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Hi. Yes with appropriate credits thanks

[@AtoZaviation11]

@ cheers mate

[@CommonMan-yn8po]

Many hours in the simulator going through this and many other emergency scenarios. Years ago I was in an flight where we lost one engine between S1 and rotation. Our pilot had no choice but to continue and climb out. Aviate, navigate, and communicate. Crew recognized emergency, and their training ensured a safe and positive outcome. I wonder if the media will identify this as a Boeing issue?

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

The crew here did an amazing job.

[@iPlaneFun]

Great Catch Captain!

[@epicaviationofficial]

Hi Captain Steven. Another great capture! May I use a clip of this footage on my channel? I will of course link back to your original video. Cheers!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Go ahead with proper credits.

[@epicaviationofficial]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich Thanks and will do!

[@frankrothe3064]

EXCELLENT VIDEO . WELL DONE. ALSO GREAT JOB BY THE PILOTS.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes they stopped that airplane beautifully

[@CULVER98]

Steve, I sent you a Facebook message in regards to this earlier today. I’m glad you were able to catch it.

[@chrisspratlin5656]

I was on a military USAF C-5 once that landed in Cairo Egypt that had the same issue. We all bailed out of that thing in the middle of the night on a taxiway. Come to find out, it was so hot there that the brakes caught fire, causing the tires to blow. We left that aircraft quick though.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Great story thanks for sharing

[@chrisspratlin5656]

@CaptainStevenMarkovich I tell you that I enjoyed the safety practices of the military and trusted them way more than the civilian airline industry. You would think it would be the opposite, but in reality, the military was safer. I flew in combat and was a C-130 Flight Engineer. We had to fly at low altitudes, dodging bullets, evading missle threats, landing on dirt roads in the middle of indian country as we sometimes said, and I felt safer then than flying United to Honolulu. Why? Because of the people around me and our processes of safety, recruiting, and the true nature of how hard the training and recurring training was. It weeded out the folks most of the time to include maintenance. I worked aircraft maintenance for 12 years before I got the bug to fly. Those old heads (Vietnam vets) who trained me in maintenance were hard core folks on safety and repeatedly told me that the maintenance and flight manuals were mostly written in blood, and it stuck with me. No wonder they slapped us, poked us, and chewed us out if things weren't done correctly. Life and death is serious, and we have an issue today with safety.

[@av8rgrip]

@@chrisspratlin5656 I’ve got a lot of C-130 time as an IP. There are pluses and minuses with both military flying and civilian flying. Much of it is comparing apples to oranges. Both have pilots that should have been weeded out. The mission of the military is more dangerous, but we also don’t fly as many hours. The training program in the airlines is far better, but I the winging program (initial flight training) in the military is superior.

[@chrisspratlin5656]

@@av8rgrip Cool. Well, that is great to hear. I have friends who fly commercial with the airlines. Yeah, I know that there are weak ones in all organizations. I am a dispatcher for the DOD now. I guess I have been watching too many videos on here about Boeing and the failures. I know also that nothing is going to be perfect, but I think we have some challenges that need to be seriously addressed. Cheers!

[@AMSLIVE]

Nice catch Steven! Something you (luckily) don't see every day! Greetz from Amsterdam! 😇

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Hi Boy! Thanks! Yes right place right time. I think I’ve spoken to every major news network in the world 😜 the last 30 hours. But mostly looking forward to seeing Amsterdam next week. If you are live next Wednesday the 17th we are on Delta 74 from Atlanta arriving around 1030 am your time. Anyone reading this check out AMS Live great content.

[@SeanLovesAviation]

That could’ve been a lot worse. It seemed like an eternity before those fire trucks got to the plane. Captain did a great job to keep that plane on the ground.

[@TheSjuris]

If the pilots actually thought they were in danger, he would have had the plane evacuated.

[@usmcmech96]

The airplane has to withstand a brake fire for 5 minutes without any fire fighters because it takes time for CFR to respond. When they test new airplanes, they have the trucks standing by but the firemen have to wait 5 minutes to put out the flames.

[@jaywilliamson9860]

The ARFF trucks just can't fly out of the station and onto runways, taxiways , etc. they have to get clearance too. You dont need another mishap with a plane and crash trucks responding to another emergency. With no warning it all takes time.

[@frankgrimesification]

@@jaywilliamson9860 Shame shame shame! You're one of the few people here interjecting a sane and logical response to todays incident.

[@jaywilliamson9860]

@@frankgrimesification thats because i spent all day at the Philly Airport Fire Station one day, you learn a lot

[@rgx-aviation]

Stunning footage ! Do you mind if I use this clip in one of my videos ? Of course , link will be given to your original video in the description.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Hi. Approved with the usual guidelines for appropriate credits. Thanks

[@rgx-aviation]

@@CaptainStevenMarkovich Sure you will get credit in the description. Thank You !

[@daveluttinen2547]

Boeing tests these aircraft by letting tires explode and catch fire (usually during hot braker testing), then refuse to let the fire department put out the fire in order to see how the aircraft behaves. None burned up in testing. My father-in-law used to watch these tests and be amazed. During this takeoff, the tire crap all over that runway is the mess to be worried about. At least it was before V1!

[@raymarshall6721]

Not just Boeing, it's an FAA requires test for any airliner to operate in the US

[@julienjjj]

it's actually more than that. Brakes pads are worn down to the minimum you are allowed to take-off, the plane is loaded to it's maximum weight, and a rejected takeoff is done at the maximum speed a takeoff should be done, then the plane is brought to a stop and it must endure being stopped for 3 minutes (to simulate fire response time) and do not have any tire blow up due to the heat. The brake do catch fire and the tires safely plugs will melt releasing the air and prevent the tire from exploding. During that 3 minute there is enought time to safely evacuate the plane should it be needed. Once the fire dept arrive they hose down the brake to cool them and the situation is over.

[@flyboy952]

Too bad he probably won't acknowledge your comment (an informed one at that) since you didn't congratulate him for the video, being the "expert" on the scene plane watcher. ATC and Crews train and drill for these exact situations so everything you see there happened the way it should happen, nothing to panic about...

[@daveluttinen2547]

@@julienjjj Excellent description. Thank you for filling in the details. I believe that thrust reversers are not used during that test, also.

[@MrGyro16]

I'd be interested in knowing how far below V1 it was. In general, you're better off continuing the takeoff if you're close to V1 because a landing in the first 1500 feet of a long runway with a blown tire is preferable to a high speed abort in one. My guess is that the airplane yawed when the tires blew and the crew assumed it was an engine failure below V1, hence the abort.

[@scottschneider1850]

Hi Steve, it was interesting to see your channel on the national news. The right place at the right time. We'll try to catch you on GMA in the morning! WOW! So happy everyone is OK!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Amazing how many shows tv and radio wanted interviews it was crazy 😜

[@matelanmungal9807]

GOOD JOB CAPTAIN

[@Wingwoes]

Wow, what a stunning capture of this landing! Would it be alright if I feature this in my Daily Dose of Aviation? Of course, I'll credit your original footage with a link. Thanks so much!

[@gratedcheese123]

Great video. Right to the point and stayed on the action the whole time!

[@xswooshx]

What else was he supposed to put his camera on? All the airplanes not disembarking?

[@billbobbingson673]

Amazing catch, glad everything worked out well in the end.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes 👏

[@edshedosky4756]

Wow, Capt Steven, you have been at TPA and other airports every day for a long time. I believe that this is the first incident on spotting TPA. Flying is the safest way to travel. And the funnest. 👍✌️

[@SAMIKE32795]

Wow glad everyone is ok, certainly don’t see that everyday. Beautiful camera work captain!

[@josephsferruzza1933]

great catch. I'm glad everyone is okay. when you're at the airport as much as you are you're bound to see something crazy.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

All these years thousands of videos today was that day

[@bwtawny]

​@@CaptainStevenMarkovichIt actually is a positive statement on Aviation that with all the spotting you have done this is your first emergency.

[@silverwings1843]

Nice Abort. Nice Job!!!! The fire came from the brakes at a High Speed Abort. The rubber, brake components and rim can catch on fire. Right under the Fuel Tank can be a bit Catchy. Wonder how many layer spots that tire had worn off. There is no indication in the Cockpit for this. You just fill the drop and tilt along with bumps and noise. Nice job guys...

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks for the tips! 😊👍

[@alexr2719]

We were there till 12 midnight repairing the runway and sweeping up debris

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks Alex great information thanks for sharing.

[@AuditRecon]

I believe the pilots did a great job considering they were either at V1 or very close to rotation speed .Great job getting this on video.

[@tbolton6156]

They always say that "takeoffs are optional", but, "landings are mandatory." ✈️

[@johnosbourn4312]

Why'd it take so long to roll the equipment to go assist Flight-590, Capt. Steve?

People don't realize how big airports are, and how long the runways are. The call has to go in for the fire Dept to attend, they have to get suited up, an onto the truck. .Then they have to drive the probably 2 miles, at least, to get from the station, to where the plane stopped. Don't forget they also have to shut down the area from the fire station to where the plane stopped, as there are dozens of other aircraft moving around that have no idea what is happening, You don't want a plane to strike one of the responding fire units. Creating a huge tragedy. The response time was fantastic when you bother to look at all the variables. Plus, they kept the passengers on the plane because they were following protocol.

[@frankb6333]

WRONG!!!! 2-miles...Google map an airport and see for yourself. All stop is called...nothing moves until emergency is over. This was a very long response...probably because no one knew there was a fire for quite some time. FAA standard is 3-minute response from time of call to on scene anywhere on property--that's why stations are strategically placed where they are.

[@stevofromiowa]

@@frankb6333 Unless there was a bunch of editing done, it looks like the response time was a little over 3 minutes if you count from when the tire blew and allow the crew time to notify the tower. Also, airport runways are over a mile long, with the ones for the largest planes being close to 2, so it's reasonable to expect that vehicles are going to have to travel at least some distance to get there. If you'll notice on this video, it appears that at least half a mile was added just in having to drive down and around the fence. Also, it's safe to assume procedures and thus response times are different for takeoffs vs. landings...with the difference being that they're usually made aware of problems before a plane lands and stage accordingly....speeding up the response times.

[@tallmansfavorites7563]

And at no time was the filming stopped and the call to 911 made by the person filming who could actually SEE fire, and give ARFF updates until they arrived. The new YT age, film the disaster, don't put the camera down and help.

[@lionelguilbert6493]

@@tallmansfavorites7563 you don't call 911 for a on-airfield aircraft emergency. The Tower sees it, the pilots notifies the tower, and the tower notifies the airport fire department that is on the airfield....

[@dbiegel7961]

Kudos to the crew and their reactions to get the plane off an active runway.

[@florencehendrick4781]

Thank God for this amazing Captain....awesome job keeping it together. Thank God no injuries. SOOOOOOOOO much to be thankful for.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Well said 👍

[@CommomsenseSmith]

Nice catch Steve!

[@rodcoulter997]

High speed aborts are serious business….great job by the pilots. Luckily they were on 19R 2700’ longer than 19L. They used it all.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Yes. They were over 150 kts when it blew.

[@rampuscontrolius3949]

The FAA standard for ARFF timed response drills is THREE MINUTES to the MIDPOINT of the FARTHEST runway from the station from the time of the alarm for the FIRST truck and FOUR MINUTES for subsequent vehicles. As this aircraft was probably even further down the runway ARFF probably took a little longer.

[@chuckop]

The ARFF is located south of the terminal, between 1/19 L/R. The station actually the closest building to the plane.

[@Essentialbois]

You were on tv I was watching my local Tampa tv and it said the source was you and they said your name

[@dianewilson4779]

Thank the Lord for a pilot that was alert to what was happening !!

[@dennishaley2821]

incredable catch Capt and good morning to you

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

👋

[@journeymanjoey21]

Ooohhh snap I hope everyone was OK! Thanks for still being out there !

[@mchurch3905]

Wow! Fire trucks for the American Airlines aircraft and valium for the narrator!

[@stinzz3]

💯

[@oohyllab]

Idk I’d have prob been worse, sittin there seein no one respond in a timely manner to a situation where a plane may just explode & ppl die! 🫣

[@frankgrimesification]

@@oohyllab Great post for showing your lack of knowledge about aviation and aircraft design. Hats off to you, Bippy!

[@gregggrubbs4823]

Right place right time! Excellent video.

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thanks Greg 😊👍 yep right place right time

[@lisawesley7132]

Great catch Captain Steve. You were at the right place at the right time. Don't listen to the naysayers (Karens & Kens) there was nothing wrong with your commentary. Anybody would have gotten excited seeing a tire blow on about takeoff and then stop midway then catch on fire 🔥🔥. Airport ops did their job putting out the fire 🚒🔥🚒🚒. Glad that it worked out okay for everyone involved. Keep up the AWESOME WORK!!!

[@edmardt]

This extreme heat is probably the culprit, makes tires explode.

[@ASBARRETTAVIATION]

Beyond Awesome catch!!

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

Thank you very much! Right spot right time 👍😊

[@aviationdude1]

“Where in the world are the trucks?” WTF kind of question is this? The trucks don't just magically appear when something happens, the tower has to call the fire department, the department tones out the call, and it takes a few seconds to get in the truck, get it started and rolling out to the scene. The FAA has strict guidelines on how long it should take for various incident types, but literally none of them require a magical instantaneous response.

[@charlesbaratta2315]

The tower controller should have been watching the departure, realized a problem, and rolled the equipment- seconds instead of minutes.

[@tobiasfunke2011]

Terrific job by the pilots. That's some pretty sharp situational awareness. The emergency response team and tower I'm not so sure about. I don't know what the response time is supposed to be, but that seemed slow? I could be wrong. Is there a set time they're supposed to be able to meet?

[@CaptainStevenMarkovich]

I believe it’s 3 minutes not 100% sure.

[@bennybenitez2461]

Dude relax Tampa is trying to beat the super late response time of Seattle when that Delta A320 has that forward E&E fire at the gate ha.🤣🤣